Type-setting machine.



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TYPE mir-ING MACHINE.

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TYPE SETTING MACHINE.

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TYPE SETTING MACHINE.

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' A. DOW.

TYPE SETTING MACHINE.

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Unirse ss'rgis PAATENT OFFICE.l

LEXANDER DOW, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO DOW COMPOSING MACHINE COMPANY l OF NEW YORK, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.,l OORPOBATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPE-SETTING MACHINE y No.'858,585 Specification of Letters Patent. I i 'y Patented Ju1y21907. Applicata@ nea November 18,1904. semi 119.233.333.

To all whom it 'mcy concern: l Fig. 4 is a sectional view token on line 4%. ol' Fig. 3.*l

Beit known that l, ALEANDER Dow, e citizen oil Fig. is a sectional view taken online of FigfS, 55 the United States ci America, and s resident of New showing an upper l'o'cer as ejccting n' type. l Fig. 6 isa.

York, county o New York, State of N en( York, have sectional diagrammatic view ovithe ejector operating 5 invented. certain new and useful Improvements in mechanism and its controlling mechanism. Fig. 7 is TypefSetting Machines, of which the -following is e a detailed perspective view oi' an upper vforcer and its specificetion. i l lock. Fig. 8 is n detailed perspective View of the 60 My invention relates to an improvement in that iront portion. ofalower lorcer and its lock. Fig. 51 ist. class of type setting machines in which the type are perspective view oi' 'two ofthe frames showing them in 10 arranged in s series of channels from which they are their relative position. Fig. 10 is a. sectional view fed by a, mechenisni v1go-.positions Where ,the various taken on line ylil-fl() or' Fig. f1. Fig.. 1l isn sectional characters comprising the font may, be readily review taken online 11-11 of .Fig. 4 Fig. 12'is n iront 65 moved by the compositor and placed in a stick ierA elevation of the lower portion ol' the type cese. Fig.. composition. The type in the channels o the nia- 13 isle sectional view of the type case taken on line.

15 chine lie with their nicks, similarly disposed, and 134-13 oi Fig. 12. Fig. 14 is n perspective view of the their faces in one direction. and are ejected by the type case with someparts removed, some parts broken mechanisinone by one into o position convenient for Envoy and seine in section'to more clearly show the con- 70 the compositor. Thus it will be seen that e composistruction. l `ig15 is :i detailed perspective view with tot is able to compose metter a. great deal more rapidly parts removed oi' ,the upper corner of the type cose.

2G vthan is possible from the ordinary case in which the Fig lli is :1 section taken online 16-16 oFig.-.1-. Fig. type lie loosely, heceuse the' cennpositorl not only has 17 is n. section token on line 17-17 of Fig. 4. Fig.v18 Ato select theproper type, hut also has to arrange the is :i dctziiled perspective view ol' one ol the c. ntrolling 75 saine to bring the faces outward-and canse the nicks to fingers for the upper shell' showing thc end oi the lever lie in one direction when they are placed in his stick. vhnd operated. Fig. lJ is n view similar to Fig. 18,

The object-of my invention is to providelor a rapid showing, however n controlling linger for the lower f and easy selection ofthe type, the type being preshell'. Fig. 2U is n. (.liegrnnnntttic perspective view 'sented in position to be selectedone et a time, and I with `parts removed ol' the two shelves mid adjacent 80 also provide Ineens whereby as soon. :is a type is se'I parts. I i lected another type is ejected `from tliechannel corre- 14 designates the hed of the machine which is snitqnently, therev will always be a .single type of each snpporetd in im inclined position :is is shown in Fig, 1, character inproper position to be readily selected hy so that the mechanism supported on the bed is tilted S5 the compositor. lo. order thsitrthe type may lhe readily backwards from Lhc opt-inter. Extending up l'roin I removed from the machine, I provide ineens by which the bed l are the side iremos fiel. 'lhese side iremos each character is loosely held upon o table and yet are connected together hy moons of the st-.ty bolts 5 held under such conditions that it is prevented irom sind (i. being moved roni its position except hy the removal Extending between the frames and supported there- 90 thereoi by the conipositor. by are the ycover 7 and the transverse l'rninos 8, 9, 10, For the purpose oi illustrating my invention, refer- 1.1. and 12. The transverse l'rzimes 8 and 9 are located 40 ence is had to the accompanying drawings andthe one above the other nt ther-enr portion of the side following description, wherein I show and describe frames and the frames l0, .Il und l2 nre located over the preferred mechanical embodiment oi my inveneach other near the iront oi the side frames. These tion. l desire to have it understood, however, that frames support the type cjeciing mech-mism and the `my invention is not to oe limited to the constructions front portion 0i' the freine vll. is provided with a. shoul- -15 Ishown .find dc ilied, es many cinnlges may he mede der 13 on which the bottoni of the type case 14.tobe in the form. instruction and arrangement oi' parts hereafter described rests. These frames are all shown nml the particular mechanism employed Without dein cross-section in Figsfi and aiming i'roin my invention. l5 is n. power shiiit mounted in D. suitzibleiheztring in i. lski-ences to the drawings, wherein the same part is the side ironie 3 and is provided with e driving pulley 50 dcsirfnilicd. by thc sonic reference numeral Wherever it 1G on the inside of thc'l'ruine und ageai 17 on the out- .occn j. i `igi|rc l is it perspective View oi' the machine. side oi the ironie. I l iiig. 2 is s side-elevation. Fig. is it iront view partly 18 is agear wheel on s, shalt 19 in the side freine?) and 105 broken sway -to more V'clearly show the construction. this gear wheel is provided with s. crank pin 20.

2l. is a roolr. shalt journaled in the lower portion of the eide ti'nmee 3 and 1t and on oneend of thi-5 shaft is loosely' mounted. :tn drm 22. i n 23 io n, :spring encircling the shaft 2l outside the arm 22, one end ol' the Spring being-secured tothe huh of the erin nnd the other end to a. coller 24 .loose oIi the @huit 2l und, adopted to be secured thereto by means n lug 22 which projecto outy over the side thereof from the erm In the :treo end of rm 22 located a slot in which is y ndiuettthly mounted e -pin 29. Connecting this pin end the crank pin 2t) is e connecting link 3U'. lrrom this construction, it willhe eeen that et erich revo 'lotion oi genilt, shaft 21. :vill he oseillnted an amount .dependent upon the edjuetment of the pin 2t! oi the elet. Because ehe-lt 2l is connected.' to the zum through the medium of the spring, it will 'he osoillutod in e direction to move the arms 26 und 27 toward the iront ot' the machine elasticnlly. Consequently. should these arms in their forward movement meet with :my nhnorlnel resistance, the yconi'leotion between the ehnt and the `arm 22 will yield and avoid breakage et the parte. -The arms '26 and 27, potitively move toward the rear of the machine, because the shaft 2l is positively operated through the Contact betweenV the lug 2t ni the erin 2G and the eide oi the znni 22.

3l stre rectangular slots out in the sides oi the frame- I.

f ...ond If1, und inline with eaurhother. Extending between 'th e olots ber 32. of on l her, ne shown for instance in Fig. 4. At its ends, however, iny eross-seotion in reetnngnhn :ind oi n width to tit tho slots l, Y.

' lothoond of thehar, outnideol the trainee-nre Secured thel nietes 32%, the pinten boing: wider than the i'vidth ot' the Sloten il t whereby the hztr will he held in 'the slots sind inoventod l'nnn endwise movement.

. 34 are turn-buoldes of ordinary oonstnwtion, one ond ot eneh in oonnected with the airmsfBG und 27. nud the other onde` ol' the tuin-lnieldee are connected to tho plot M ni the` han' 32. Thus nt oooh rotation of the und mounted ior reciprocotion therein is n,

goor .l5-l the bnr 32 will lio given n complete reeiproine l tion. Y v t,

'lhe mechanism which .l have just described, forms winnt l` terni un uctunting mechanism for the type ejeoting menno n nd While the form shown and described isthe preferred form, it in not essential that it be constructed in this manner :my other form of mechanism to :im oomplish the 'result might be substituted for that nhmvn and described.

fin the form of my invention shown, the ineehine is provided 'with two sete of forcer-e, :in upper set and Mower eet, to which l will now feier. from the .ttont end of the top portion of the frame Sis the projection 35 which ie` provided with a sieriesof transverse @lote 36. The top oi the framed() io formed oi' serien oi steps, the steps running transversely of the ironie, with thohigl'ieet stop H7 et the hackportionof the etienne This het in controlen.s-nec`tiorfis oi the form- "auf touting ynreehoniein.

Extending upwiirdly frame end the eten boing between the step 37 eind the otveet ttep: 4

4.0 ere time erhielt-entend trimsvereely eeross the topy o the immo l@ threugh'the steps 37, 38 und 39 in line Awitlt the slots 36 in the projection 35. 'The bottom oi these slots 4,0 is on the same level all theway across tho freine and. coneequentiy, the slots will be deepest in thel portion ,37 and ehallowest in the portion 39...

4l are the upper ed in the Slots 36 end fr0 and :ire adapted to be reeiprov cated therein. l

The cover 7 is provided et its rem'. with a portion 4'2 which rests upon the bop oi the projection 35 and closes the elett; 36, The @over its oleo provided with a portion i @which covers the slots in the highest step 377 and eV portion 44 which covers the slots in the lowest portion 39, thus securely holds the oreore in position. The Emme 9 on its upper portion is proyided'wtli e. slightly raised been ng surface 45 and dependingtroln the ,iront portion of the upper frame 8 ie o. tranveree projec tion to which ie provided with e. series of slots 47, these' slots heingloeeted in planeo miilwaybetweeu the planes of the slots 36in the upper bnr 35. The'frame l1 has .ite upper surfer-e iorn'aed into the trenoverne steps 48 and 49 and .50, similar to the steph 37, 38 and 39 above described ond the top oi tho ironie ie also provided `with the transe slots el, similer to the @lote 4U of the uppenframe. l ieee slots 5l nre in line with the slots 19in 'the bar 46 und in these tw". @sete of slots :ire mounted the lower Seriee of for-eers 52, the foret-:rs being held in the slots 47 in the lun' 4G by moons oi the hearing surface 45 of the treme 9, while the iront ends of the oreere fire held inthe slote 5] by the depending portions 53 and 54 o the frame l0. l-.wh oi those .tercero is preferably; sind as shown, oomposed of two parte, the forcer blade proper which 1 have ni'unhered 4l, ond 52, oooh blade being provided at its front ond with notch and into which extends the oet of foi-eer blades which are mountl projet-inni oliV what l term the forcent-ip 57. This Ioromtip ie of imoh et Width that it willy eiect a single typo from the type oase 14 in e manner to kie hereinafter. described. lit ie evident thm; hy hnving the tips Senn-- rute troni tho blades, that should n. tip heeome'brolren, e, new tip enuld he readily substituted. lt will he noticed that in the vform of construction in which I have illustintod my invention, the hm- 32 ofthenrtunting rneehinisin reolnroentes hetw een the tivo sets of iorofgirs, and in order to operate n torcer, it is necessari-y( to hnve n part Wl'lieh Willi vennwet the torcer with the ln the form ot my invention shown, l :toeomplish thin hy providing euch of the forters ot each eet with :1- pewl 5S, pivoted'nt 59 to the forcer. Each ei the newls is provided with :t projection 60, the projection (i0 on the pnwle of the upper series of toreers extend upwardly above the intente, whereas the projection 6G oi' the pewlsoi the lower series otter-cors extend downwardly below the foreurs. l

(il is am engaging portion of the pmvl Whit-h ie adopted' to he moved into the path of movement of the bnr 32, es boot shown in Fig. 5.

(i2 is n ehonld'er iornwzjlon the pnnvl adapted to engage the lisnr 32 and limit thomnvement of the pnwl towerd the hor. i 'Y i Each of the pende on the upper series oi orcers are provided with n pin ltl projecting over the edge othe forcer to Wliuieh the pniwl ie :il-melted For the puh uit v esisti? uniting its sownwsrmbtinnt, Should4 the f PsWld "-@sss Ithe .'uppe Aside-'ot th' Afozrce'rs 52, I form'shoulders 64 'at a time when bar is notili position 1x) be vCin the under sides otthe forcersv 4l and on areadapted to be engaged bythe :har when the forcer's beenA moved forward to eject atype to refand thetorcers, I locate thebars'fand 68 which in the form ol my inven tion shown,l aresuitablysecured the the frame Il in line with the slots 75.l

frames 8 and 9. .Through the ba'r end projection oieaclr frame are bored aseries of holes line'with the orc'ers.' In these holes, I place the setsoi pins 69 provided with the collars 7l and between the collarsand the projections and 66, I place springs 73. Thexjnner ends of the pins rest against the rear endsof the force'rs and b'eL cause of the springs,these pins'constantly tend to force the forcer-s forward so that the pawls will move into the path of the reciprocating bar 32. In order to hold the forcers in their retracted position against the action of the springs 73, I .jvidcd the upper set of forcers with a 'series of notches 74 and the lower set of forcers with a similar series of notches 74, with which' co-actra series of locks which I will now describe.

are a series of slots cut in the rear face of the frame l0 in lino with the slots 40 in which the forcers are' mounted and 76am a Aseries of slots cut in the back of In these slots are mounted the locking bars 77 which engage thenotches 74 of the upper set of forcers'wh'en the forcers are in their rearward position and hold the force-rs against the tension of the springs 73 of the pins 69.

78 is a notch cut near the lower end of each. of

bars 77.

79 are a series of levers pivoted otra rod 80 in thc slots 8l cut in the lowerportion of the frame ll'. The innerl the .i

v end of each of the levers 79 engages the notch 78 of the locking pin 77, consequently, vvc/henthe end 82 of one of these levers is moved'upwardly by means to be hereinalter described, the corresponding bar 77 will he withdrawn fronrits notch 74.

Cut in the back portion of tho frame ll. between the slots', are the slots 83, these slots being in the same plane as the grooves 5l cui. in the top surface of the frame. l In these slots, I mount a series of locking bars' '84, similar to the bars 77 and adapted to engage the notches 74 iu'the lower set ol` forcer blades 52 -when these blades are in their rear most position as shown in Figs. l and 5. Thclower ends/.if thcsehurs areprovided the notches 85 similar lo the notches 78 of the bars 77 and-'engaging these notches are a seriesI of levers 86,

similar to the levers 79 and also fulcr'umod on the rod 80 v 'in the slots 8l.

87 are a series of 'pins ine located under each of the levers 86 and 79 and pressed upwardly by the springs 8S which tend to hold the levers in the position shown in Fig. 4 with the locking bars 84 an l77 in engagement with the notches 74 of the lorcers. In order to hold the bars 77 in their slots, I secure to the' back oi 'the frame 10, a bar '70 which forms a cover for tho slots. 72 is a' bar siinilar to the bnr 70 which closes the slots in the rear of the frame l1 and thus holds lthe locking ba'rs therein. Thus it will be seen that these locks normally hold the under tension and that as soon as, a lock is withdrawn by forcers in a position shown in Fig. 4-with the springs73' v its lever'being operated in a manner to be hereinafter described, thespring73 acting onlthe forcer can exert its forceand move the forcer forwardsuiiciently' to cause its pawl to move inte the path of the reciprocating end 91, and side portions 92-92, The upper `and lower .ends 9 1 and 92 of the t'ypecase are provided with "a series of vgrooves 93-'-94'in line with each other', in. which ,are insertedthe ends of a series of strips 95, these strips "forming the sides'of'the type channels. As it is preferable to malte th'ese channels quite long in order that they may hold a large number of type, I provide means for holding these strips between their ends'. In thc Vforni o construction shown, suchrrneans consists of a p'rojectionQB formed von ltheback of 'each strip and pdapted to project into the grooves 97 formed in a pro-- jecting portion oi a strip' 98, secured to the back of the case. The back portion 89 ofthe case is cut out at 99 to allow the projections 98 to extend intothe slots 97. I y this rneanshit will beseen that the strips are held the proper distance apart for their whole length. In order to provide nieans for easily handling -the type case, I'. "mounten the sidcsof the same the handles -100 -by means of which the case canl be lifted out of the Ina-l chineto be re-illed or for any other purpose when de sircd. l Y l lIn the form ofmachine shown, thetype are ejected at two levels by the forcers and it is therefore necessaryy to hold one halffof the type at one level and the other 'half at the other. In order to accomplish this result, I

place the blocks lOl *inl alternate channels whereby the typ'e in one channel are at the upper'level and in the next channel at the lower level. The strips are placed inv the `channel so that the channels in'wh'ich the type are held'atl the( upper 'level will be .in line with the Eorcers of the upper series and the typo of the lower level lin lineV with tie forcers of the lower series. By this means, I am able to make the rnachine very Compact, withl tlie type heldin the channels close'together, yet when in position ,to be removed by the compositorl are far enough apart to prevent interference. Y

102 and 103 are openings bored in the backy 89 of the case in line with the force'rs, the openings 102 bcing'located just above the top ofthe blocks 101 and the openings 103 being located just abovethe base .91. It is 'through these openings that lthe forcers enter the type channels to leject the type therefrom and because of their position,.` they will eject the bottom type in each channel. h M jv i 104 is a strip preferably secured in a slot 105'in the lower portion 91 and on this stripare printed lthecharactors composing a'font, whereby when the strip is placed in the groove, it will appear under the channels and show thek'ind of type to lne-placed in each groove of the case. The type case is supported in the machine by its lower end 91 resting upon the shoulder 13 forined on the framell with the back of the case restingagainstr the stay bolts 5 and 6.

Located in front of the type eases and in position to I' 'retum movement, the forward edge comes in Contact with the shoulder 64 formed Qn the forcer and draws the forcer back to its normal position where the lock 77`Will enter the slot 74. This return movement of the forcer putsl the initial movement mechanism under tension ready to again move the forcer' forward as soon as the loci-: at the eamo nine 'the cani groove 63 will bycontact with the projection (i0 of the pawi 58 withdraw the pawi from the path oi the drivel'. This operation occurs each time a type is removed from either one of the tables b y the compositor and, consequently, there salways ai'ull font oi' type on the tables ready for use.

The object in having. the two tables and the type oi one channel of thc case being ejected onto one table and the type oi' the adjacent channel being ejected onto the other table, is to provide sufficient space between the adjacent type on the tables to allow the compositor to readily pick the same up and at the same time reduce the wid th of the machine so as to enable the operator tifadily reach all the type.

What l claim. as'new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: l

1. VIn a tv'pe c'ase, the combination with a type channel,

ot a forcer, means for maintaining pressure on the forcer to give it an initial ino-vement, a lock restraining the initial movement mechanism, means operated by the re` inovnl of thetype for releasing the lock and means independent of the initial movement mechanism for actuating the forcer after it iras been given its initial movement.

2. In a ty'pe case, the combination with a series of type channels, of a series of fort-ers, means for maintaining pressure on the iorccrs to give them a movement, a series of independent locks, one for each forcer, restraining the pressure mechanism moans operated by the withdrawal oi a type for rr-ileasiinbr a loclr and means for returning the.

forcers to thc-lr norinullposition.

3. In a type case, the combination with a series oi? type channcis, of a. series 'of forcers, means for maintaining pressure on the forcer-s to give them an initial movement, a .series of independent locks, one for each forcer, restrainim,r the initial movement mechanism', moans operated hy the withdrawal of a type t'or releasing' the lool( and means independent of the initial 'movement mechanlsin for actuating the foi-cors' after they have been given their initial movement, l

4. In a type case, the combination with a series ol! type means normally held under tension to give the forcers their initial movement, u scrcs of locks normally holding the forcers in their retrnctedposltion, means operated by the withdrawal of a type tti-release a lock and allow the forccr`to begiven its initial movement, constantly operating means adapted to uctuate the forcers when they have been given their initial movement. to eject the type, from one ol' the channels and menus on the forcer andnctuating mechanism to return the forcer to its retracted position where it Is held by the lock* 5. In a type case, the combination with a series ot-type channels. of a series oi' forcers one for each channel, a serios of locks normally holding the orcers ln their retrnctcd position, a spring.; actuating device for cach torcer constantly tendini.,r to give thc forcer its initial movement, a reciprocating parl; adapted to engage a forcer when it has been given its initial movement to act'uate the forcer to eject a type from n channel, said reciprocating part then. operating to return the forcer to its retracted position where it ls held by the loclt.

(l. In n type case, the combination wlth n type channel,y

lthe part carried by the forcer when it .has been moved and operate the I ment. n constantly operatimr pnrl darned in engage the latch when il; has been moved hy the initialv moveme'ntot thc fori-cr und operaie the force..

ii. ln n vtype case, the combination with a type channel, ol' n forcer, means i'or maintaining pressure on the forcer to give it an initial movement, a latch carried hy -the torcer and means n dnpted to move the latch in relation 1.o the folcei-wlien the forcer is given its initial movement, and a constantly operating part adapted to engage the latch when it has been moved by the initial movement of the torcer.

O, in a type case, the combination with a type channel, of a forcer, means for malntaining thc' pressure on the forcer to give it an initial movement, laich carried by the forcer, a cam adapted to move thehlatch in relation to the forcer when the forcer ls given its initial movement, and a constantiy oporntlng part adapted 'to engage the latch when it has been moved by the initial movement ot' the forcer.

.10. In n type casehthe combination Lwith o. type chan- Vncl, of means for electing type from the channel, a shelf ln front ol the channel onto which the type are ejected, n controlling ting-er normally extending up into the path of tire type ou thc. shelf. connections between the linger and the type cjecting means to can-se a type to he ejected onto the shelf when the type on the shelf is removed and cominuonsly operating means for automatically returning lhc cjccting incansto normal position otter they have been relents-cd1 1i.. in a type oase, the 'combination with a type chan ncl, of moans for electing type from the channel, a shell in iront of thc channel onto which the tl'pe are ejected, a controllingr ling-cr extending ttnongrh i' eli, connections between the 1in-ger and the type cj ng means to canso a typo to be cjtclcti onto the shelf when the type on the shelf is removed and continuo'-L ijf operating means' for automatically returning the electing means to normal position zitter-they have been :cli-nocd.

.i2A .in n typo case, the combi: with a cham ncl, ot moans for electing type l' nn the channel, a shelf in iront ot the channel onto which the type are ejected, a spring; pressed controllingr linger normaily extending up info the path ot' the typo on thc reif. connections betwccn the linger and the type cjec g menne to canse a lype to liv ejcclcil onto thc lshcl hen the type o n the shell' is removed and continuons operating means ier automaticallyl returning the electing means to normal position after tini' have been rclenst llt in a type caso, lhc combination with a typechan; nii'l, oi' means lor electingY type from the channel, a shelf in'qfrant of thc channel onto which thotype are ejected,'a controlling iingor haring one end in position normally extending into the' path of the type on the shclt, connections between the linger and ihc type ejectng means to canso a iypc. to he ejected onto the shelf when the type on the shell is removed and continuously operating means for automatically returning' the ejecting means to normal position aitcr they have been released.

il. ln' a type caso, the combination with a type channel, nt means inr electing; type from the channel, a shelf ln iront of tiic'clmni'icl onto which the type are ejected, a spring pressed controllim,y ting-cr having one end in .post lion to engage the typo on the shelf, said end being beveled to permit the type to pass said finger, connections between tho linger and the type electing means to canse n typo to he ejected onto the shelf when the type on the shelf is rmnovcd and continuously operating means for automatically returning the cjecting means to normal po' sltion after they have been relcnsed-` v L'i4 in a type case. the combination with a "t-ype channel, oi' means for electing type from the'channel, n4 sholi` in front of the channel onto which the type arc ejected, a controlling nger having,r one cud Ain position to engge loo 5'in from; of the channel onto which thc type :1i-v, cjcctcd,

-each u'sad shelves living aautcd tc wenn-e; and supi-novi @ci mams. iolj electing type from. the channel, n glieli.' 'iii yislieli minglpmylde with a the typt.x on the shelf saii'i and "ming provider] with :i shoulder past 'which 'Lhc typte 1m@ when cgicutiwl und hy which they :lic prevented i'ruui i'iui'uiiu; it Liu: chuuucl und comlecLiuns bui-.wcm thc Iugcr und typtducting menus to causo u tijm tu lm cil-cmi umn lhc shcli' who The typo'uu thc Shelli i-= i'cmovctl.

.Ll lu u typt: czithe tzmuhiuzxliuu with i1 mpc huw me'l', of incluis i'm- .ccliug 'iypc imm thc cl'lunutal, al ighwlli in Iii-um. of Lhc clizuuicl num which thv typc zii-c c cmrctl, :L conti'ullci' lucaileil hclwciu thc shell.' und thc chaume! with ils cud iu position lo cnghgc iho rmi-,cud of :l typo nu thc shelf, und connections lfutuccn controller :ind t'hc typicj ming means tu causo :i lypc tu lm uli-civil ouin thc shelf when llif.l L'yprxon thc shelf iw withdruuu iin'. lu .fi typtmsc, [hc Lmulyiuzitiuu with n. typr .chauucl. ui nicuus l'tu c nctihir iiypc from Hat: chumwl, u slurlf iu from of tht: hamm-1 unto which tho type are ejected, :i Spi-ingr Dressed uoutt'uiliug luigi-r loci'ilid lli-,Lwccll thc l licl und the channcl having u'uc uuu. pmi-illu] with h shoulder lmlaitcd iu position tu chg-.ngc illituin: ou thc shall' und hold them in pusitiuu' and cmlucctipus' bctwvcn cmil'cllfr and the' type v v'ctilig moans tn hush c. type *tu llc cj .\clc=;l onto the shelf whciw. the typv on the shcl is withdrawn.

lil. In a type clinic, ih@ 'combination .with n type chum nel, of mans for cjcctlng type from thc @hamm-l, i slinlt' saidshelf being provided with a grauw of :i cpl'h hess fili-1n die thickness of the typo to a'vcsiwf #im cje'ctcii typt: :mila guard lccatcd uvm' thc .L-.hclf :intl ,mccei iilieict'rmn. to hold thv type in pcstiou in the gi-'muc 20, ln u type cas-c, ihc cemhiu lsu with i sci-ics of pg chziuucla oi' mcans im' cjccti g who l'i'mu 'the clumneis, a pair nt' slwlvas art'angcd atfdiicicn. luifels smal in iront of thc channels onto which 'the typ(l are cject,

type from a plurality of channels. l

21. 11i a type case, the combination 'with a seiics c type emanuele. of menuisier cjecting typ? imm che channels,

cjected, ss.ld shelf being provided with a serien. of groan-.s 0 a. leptin less than the this-kriegt; of the type om. in from type -aiqd u series'of guards locatcdover h@ shlf und spliced hegen-nm to hold the type-1n the grooves of the 2T. 1u :1 typt wisc: ilu' mmhiuutiuu ul' n typc r-nutninsl consisting uf :i 1mi-lt pluli xlli'uuflvd Substantially Ycl'limii and u plurality mi' strips lfxtviuliu.: longitudinally olf ilu: hack platc and forium u mi ul' chuuucls. i si: ot opcnings through thi,- lnicli plzilt :urnueu-d in dill' wut, plziuc Supports locati-tl in ilulmvffi (prix c1' umu 1u iluchziuliels to suppoil' thc ryiw iu thaw cliuuuvlal :il :i liil'vl' 'mt level from thc typc in the otluw whzuuuflx :mtl uumlr; operating llu'uugh t'lu.A ipiuings [50 iglcct tgl.- viruut llu channels whereby the typc fium sumo cimluwls w lu: ejected 'fili i dimi-cut lvvcl imm the type mi" ihn ulivi channels?. l

28. .ilu ai. type (ruse, thc comhinfitinn with :i typc cmitimei: arranged. substantially vcrticzil uml pi'rvirivtl wi `t i cs (if longituduul cluiuncls, Iucaiis for supporting lypu in the channels so that'. the luwm most typciu siuc chaunels will be at a different lcvel from the luwoi must in the other channels zi paix.' ot' shclvcs one of said sin being located in liuc with the lower musi. iypc in um: of channels and the other shalt" 'm linrwill] thc utlicr :wt @i channels rind means for cjrcting the lmwii morsi type ci either set ci' channels.

29. The combination with. a. suties ci' type izhmuwiss of ies of forccis arrangcl i'u di, cri-nt planas and aiiptcd 'tfne'jct typc from the chuuur-lsnui twv lcvvls., ctmsmptly oprating means located heb n thv two scis gifjorcers zuid means curi-ind by the fm :um adapted tbcgbAx-Qught into engagement.' with flic cuusiauily upvngigitig Swans-whereby the foi-eers will bc opcrutcd.

"Signed by mc at Washington, Dista-ict ci' Columbia thi4 ffantgia ay of November, 1964. v

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